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PROFIT NOW FROM THE FASTEST GROWING YET UNTAPPED LEISURE PRODUCt...
CONDO, VILLA, AND VACATION HOME RENTALS

Network with vacation rental industry leaders and learn the secrets for financial success at this first ever travel trade conference in Atlanta, GA.  Attend the educational seminars detailed below on how to effectively target emerging consumer travel trends and markets.
 

Trade program schedule

Friday April 11, 2008

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ROOM 1: RESORT/PROPERTY MANAGERS
ROOM 2: TRAVEL AGENTS & RESORT/PROPERTY MANAGERS
ROOM 3: TRAVEL AGENTS
ROOM 1: RESORT/PROPERTY MANAGERS
9:00 AM Registration Opens
10:00 AM Vacations Outside the Box…. Opportunities for Growth
Why vacation rentals represent the most profitable untapped leisure product today
 

Presenter:

  •  John Peters , Vice President, Endless Vacation Rentals, RCI
10:30 AM Everything You Need to Know About Vacation Home Renters
Hotels.com consumer survey

Presenter:

  • Steve Dumaine, Hotels.com
11:20 AM Behavior Patterns of Evolving Generations of Guests
Details about vacation rental trip planning & booking behavior patterns

Presenters:

  • Rod Caborn, Y Partnership
  • Megan Danielson, Google Inc.
12:15 - 1:30 PM
Sit-Down Luncheon & Keynote
 
  • Joseph Wold, American Express
  • David Chase, Altus Alliance
 Lunch Sponsored by
1:40 PM Retaining Customers
Developing brand awareness
 

Presenter:

  •  Lawrence Hefler, Hefler International
2:15 PM Quality Service and Exceeding Expectations
The importance of setting & achieving high standards
 

Presenter:

  •  Steve Trover, All Star Vacation Homes
3:00 - 5:00 PM  
EXHIBITION FLOOR OPEN EXCLUSIVELY TO TRAVEL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TRAVEL INDUSTRY RECEPTION ON EXHIBITION FLOOR
 
 
ROOM 2: TRAVEL AGENTS & RESORT/PROPERTY MANAGERS
1:40 PM Securing New Guests
Formulas for success

Presenter:

  • TJ Mahoney, Flipkey
2:15 PM

Marketing to Evolving Generations

Presenter:

  • Megan Danielson, Google Inc.
3:00 - 5:00 PM  
EXHIBITION FLOOR OPEN EXCLUSIVELY TO TRAVEL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TRAVEL INDUSTRY RECEPTION ON EXHIBITION FLOOR
 
 
ROOM 3: TRAVEL AGENTS
1:40 PM HOT TOPIC ROUNDTABLES**
Five targeted topics: Girlfriend Getaways, Family, Reunions, Slow Travel, and Luxury Villa Market CONFIRMED

Presenters:

  • John Peters , Vice President, Endless Vacation Rentals, RCI
  • Renee Werbin, Publisher, travelgirl Magazine
  • Stephanie Oswald, Editor, travelgirl Magazine
  • Tim Mc Laughlin, Director of Rentals, Extra Holidays by Wyndham
  • Edith Wagner, Managing Editor, Reunions Magazine
  • Pauline Kenny, Founder, Slow Travel
  • Kathy Wood, Owner, The Luberon Experience
  • Nancy Anderson, President, McLaughlin Anderson Villas
3:00 - 5:00 PM  
EXHIBITION FLOOR OPEN EXCLUSIVELY TO TRAVEL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
5:00 - 7:00 PM
TRAVEL INDUSTRY RECEPTION ON EXHIBITION FLOOR
**5 Roundtable Topics for Travel Agents only
  1. Girlfriend Getaways - "How to effectively target this emerging consumer travel segment" moderated by Renee Werbin, Publisher and Stephanie Oswald, Editor, travelgirl Magazine
  2. Timehare Resorts - "Booking in confidence" moderated by Tim Mc Laughlin, Director of Rentals, Extra Holidays by Wyndham
  3. Reunions - "How to capitalize on the growing reunion planning market segment" moderated by Edith Wagner, Managing Editor, Reunions Magazine
  4. Slow Travel - "Find out how to market this growing vacation lifestyle for empty nesters and boomers" moderated by Pauline Kenny, Co-Founder, Slow Travel & Kathy Wood, Owner, The Luberon Experience
  5. Luxury Travel - "How to effectively target and penetrate the luxury villa market" moderated by Nancy Anderson, President, McLaughlin Anderson Villas

Vacation Home Expo is managed by MSE Management, Inc.